Superficially a true crime book about two heinous murders committed in modern times by adherents of a Mormon splinter sect, it's as much or more a thorough and fascinating history of the origins and violent early history of the LDS church. Krakauer does his usual superlative work in explaining how critical polygamy was in early Mormonism, why the church was forced to disavow it, and how the disavowal led to modern Mormon splinter sects or "fundamentalism." It's an excellent read and highly recommended.
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